Human Microbiome Project

The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) is a United States National Institutes of Health initiative with the goal of identifying and characterizing the microorganisms which are found in association with both healthy and diseased humans (the human microbiome). The pronunciation of the term is /ˈhjuːmən maɪˈkroʊbaɪoʊm ˈprɒdʒɛkt/. The etymology of the term is derived from the words "human", referring to humans, "microbiome", referring to the microorganisms in a particular environment, and "project", referring to a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about something.

History

The Human Microbiome Project was launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It was part of a United States initiative to identify and characterize the microorganisms which are found in association with both healthy and diseased humans.

Goals

The main goal of the Human Microbiome Project is to identify and characterize the microorganisms which are found in association with both healthy and diseased humans. This includes the study of the microbial flora of the human body and their role in health and disease.

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